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Minnesota›Marshall County

Middle River TownshipMN

A town of 73.

Is Middle River Township a good place to live?

Middle River Township’s January low is -3°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Middle River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

73 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bloomer TownshipWarrenton TownshipAlma TownshipTamarac TownshipBloomer TownshipWarrenton TownshipAlma TownshipTamarac TownshipMiddle River Township
Getting set up

Moving to Middle River Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Middle River Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerP K M Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMarshall-Polk Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Middle River Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStephen-Argyle Central SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMarshall County CourthouseMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes56713, 5676256713 85% · 56762 15%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Middle River Township.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Middle River Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Middle River Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Middle River Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 81°F, Middle River Township’s July high is near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–18°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall33–53°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Middle River Township is

Middle River Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of Middle River Township adults feel lonely.

Middle River TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
What stands outMiddle River TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.9%76.1%
More adults with heart disease7.9%5.9%
North Valley Health Center
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Middle River Township has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation

5.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Middle River Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.

0.5%conserved
Middle River TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.5%4.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.50.4
0.5%
conserved · 114 of 22,092 acres
5.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Middle River Township

15pages on Middle River Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Middle River Township; the nearest are

About Middle River Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Middle River Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 102 at the 2000 census. Middle River Township was organized in 1879, and named after the Middle River.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
840 ft

Questions about Middle River Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Middle River Township, MN a good place to live?

Middle River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.